Employer: International SOS - Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Role Overview
The primary role of the Flight and Coordinating Doctor is to perform Air Ambulance and commercial medical transports as per the on call roster and to provide remote medical staffing support.
Duties will include:
Perform Air Ambulance medical transports
Act as Medical Escort on commercial carriers
Performing the daily transmission medical tasks for cases
Perform telephonic support to off-site medical personnel
Manage Road- and Air Ambulance Transfers
Provide medical recommendations for mode of transport and level of care provided
Work closely with the operations manager and logistics coordinating staff
Function in the Assistance centre as the medical coordinator
Desired Skills & Experience
Education:
Tertiary qualification as a medical doctor
HPCSA – Independent Practice
Dip PEC or DA preferable
Advanced life support courses (ACLS, PALS, ATLS, ANLS)
Experience:
Completed internship coupled with post tertiary experience
Strong ICU, Emergency and Trauma back ground
Aviation medicine - advantageous
Skills / Knowledge:
Able to work under pressure and deliver results to deadlines
Be independent and firm, at same time a team player
Good interpersonal skills to work in the team
Languages:
Excellent written and spoken English
European languages would be an advantage
Company Description
International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com) is the world’s leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance, and concierge services company. Operating in over 70 countries, International SOS provides integrated medical, clinical, security, and customer care solutions to organizations with international operations. A global team of over 10,000 employees led by 1000 full-time physicians and 200 security specialists provides services including planning, preventative programs, in-country expertise and emergency response to 66 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
International SOS jobs are posted here, http://www.internationalsos.com/en/careers.htm.
Role Overview
The primary role of the Flight and Coordinating Doctor is to perform Air Ambulance and commercial medical transports as per the on call roster and to provide remote medical staffing support.
Duties will include:
Perform Air Ambulance medical transports
Act as Medical Escort on commercial carriers
Performing the daily transmission medical tasks for cases
Perform telephonic support to off-site medical personnel
Manage Road- and Air Ambulance Transfers
Provide medical recommendations for mode of transport and level of care provided
Work closely with the operations manager and logistics coordinating staff
Function in the Assistance centre as the medical coordinator
Desired Skills & Experience
Education:
Tertiary qualification as a medical doctor
HPCSA – Independent Practice
Dip PEC or DA preferable
Advanced life support courses (ACLS, PALS, ATLS, ANLS)
Experience:
Completed internship coupled with post tertiary experience
Strong ICU, Emergency and Trauma back ground
Aviation medicine - advantageous
Skills / Knowledge:
Able to work under pressure and deliver results to deadlines
Be independent and firm, at same time a team player
Good interpersonal skills to work in the team
Languages:
Excellent written and spoken English
European languages would be an advantage
Company Description
International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com) is the world’s leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance, and concierge services company. Operating in over 70 countries, International SOS provides integrated medical, clinical, security, and customer care solutions to organizations with international operations. A global team of over 10,000 employees led by 1000 full-time physicians and 200 security specialists provides services including planning, preventative programs, in-country expertise and emergency response to 66 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
International SOS jobs are posted here, http://www.internationalsos.com/en/careers.htm.
